Pop/rock fans, we’ve got quite a treat for you today! Infectious Magazine is delighted to exclusively premiere Tokio Hotel‘s new video for “Never Let You Down,” an intimate performance for their At: Guitar Center webseries. The band also discusses the deeper meaning behind the song and explains how it came to fruition. “Never Let You Down” comes from Tokio Hotel’s 2014 album Kings of Suburbia, which debuted at #2 on the German charts and peaked at #1 in 27 countries. If you dig the song as much as we do, you can stream the album…

Check out the full online photo gallery of Guitar Center’s 26th Annual Drum Off on January 17th, 2015 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, CA. Purchase a CD or buy concert tickets here. All photos by Caitlin Shores. Please follow and like us:

All DIRECTV customers, be sure to tune in to The Audience Network (Channel 239) this Friday, November 14th, at 9 p.m. to see The Gaslight Anthem perform on Guitar Center Sessions. The Guitar Center Sessions is a show that airs on The Audience Network that features performances by noteworthy bands and interviews conducted by Nic Harcourt, and is one of the ways Guitar Center is supporting artists and exposing them to a broader audience. The upcoming episode will feature a full set performance from The Gaslight Anthem, which will include songs…

If you’re in an indie band, then you’ll want to pay attention to this. Presented by Converse and Guitar Center, Get Out Of The Garage is back and it can help your band achieve great heights. For starters, the program offers unsigned bands a chance to begin their career with a great prize package including a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a week to record at the Converse Rubber Tracks studios, along with new gear, distribution, a music video, and even $25,000 in cash. Sounds awesome, right? To make all…

Linkin Park is now the most recent band to be inducted into Guitar Center’s RockWalk. Since their first album Hybrid Theory was released in 2000, they’ve reached great heights within the world of music by having mixed in rock, hip-hop, and electronic sound. Throughout the years they have proved successful; time and time again. Please follow and like us:

Avenged Sevenfold’s guitarist, Synyster Gates, gave a master class for Guitar Center. This is an opportunity for talented guitarists to learn skills from great guitarists in a small and intimate setting. In the video, which you can watch after the jump, Gates demonstrates his technique and performance tactics in the gypsy jazz tradition. You can purchase a CD here or buy concert tickets here to see him rock out with Avenged Sevenfold. Please follow and like us:

On 4/2/14 Synyster Gates held his exclusive Master Class for 10 winners. He wrote a special solo for the class in order to specifically showcase certain techniques. “Every note has a purpose,” he would say; walking the students through everything from scales and arpeggios, to economy picking. He answered each person’s questions in such a humble manner, and worked to make a very comfortable atmosphere. Even though he’s pure Rock n Roll with Avenged Sevenfold, his guitar work during the session had a range from neo-classical to gypsy jazz in…

We had the pleasure to interview Synyster Gates in Hollywood on 4/2/14 to discuss his Master Class, and what Avenged Sevenfold is up to. Check it out below, and purchase a CD or buy concert tickets here. You can also check out photos from the Master Class here. Please follow and like us:

This past Saturday I attended Guitar Center’s 25th annual Drum Off and I have to tell you—I was really surprised with how much fun it was to cover. First, I took photos at the Red Carpet segment they had. The 5 finalists, Josiah Maddox, Dawud Aasiya-Bey, Jonathan Burks, Shariq Tucker, and Hilario Bell, all came out, and it was a trip seeing them all in their own little zone. It was apparent they were all thinking about the event aead of them whilst waiting to take pictures. Various performers and…

It’s always a special treat seeing your favorite band or artist uncut. Whether it be through a personal interview or performance, the artist lets you in and gives the viewer a unique experience. Guitar Center has long understood the meaning of such special content. They are going to be heading into season 7 of their well-known Guitar Center Sessions series beginning Friday, November 1, 2013. Many talented artists have graced the Guitar Center Sessions stage, and season 7 promises even more renowned artists. Korn will kick off the premiere episode,…

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